DANBURY — This week’s headlines aside about a man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Brewster man, major crime in the Hat City is down 19 percent for the first seven months of the year.

The Sept. 4 killing of 33-year-old Jason Hoffman at an upscale condominium was the first homicide since 2017, in a city that has been consistently ranked among the safest in the state.

“As always, we are encouraged when the crime numbers are down,” police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said. “We will continue to work hard with the community and our local and state partners to hopefully keep it that way.”